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Etymology
Depicts a large room. Based on the original meaning "high place". The meaning later shifted to "esteem".
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The character 尚 originally depicted a large room, combining 八 (division) above 向 (window) to suggest a high, expansive space. Its early meaning "high place" later shifted to "esteem, value, or noble". In modern analysis, it is broken down as ⺌ over 冂 and 口. Beyond these meanings, 尚 commonly functions as an adverb meaning "still" or "yet". It also serves as a frequent phonetic component in characters such as 常 and 堂, contributing to their pronunciation and often retaining connotations of elevation.
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他尚未起床。
这个苹果尚可吃。
她尚未收到消息。
时尚变化很快。
他是一位高尚的人。
我们尚需更多时间。
他们崇尚自由精神。
尽管条件尚不完善，但我们仍需努力。
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